AY 199: Research Presentation in Astronomy
Time: Thursday 12:30-2
Location: 501 Campbell Hall
Instructor: Mohan Ganeshalingam
CCN: 06883
Class Entry Code: required to sign up. E-mail Ms. Dexter Stewart at dexters@astro.berkeley.edu to get yours.

Class Description: This class is designed to improve students' research writing and presentation skills. Topics include organizing a research paper, elements of good writing style, making figures, using LaTeX and BibTeX, working with PowerPoint, and public speaking. Each student will write a paper describing their research and submit it to an undergraduate or professional scientific journal, as well as give a 20 minute presentation about their research. Because it strengthens research communication skills, this class will prepare students for graduate school and future scientific writing and speaking.